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Might as well tell them . (of course, I’d wager there would be different votes should the follow up question be: now that you have expressed your wishes, would you be willing to pay for these improvements?) The poll is on the City of Charlottesville website . … Other: Real cooperation between the localities on infrastructure collaboration that is inclusive of all forms of transit – pedestrian, bicycle, vehicle – that is focused on what is good for the entire community. 
“… in the next 5 years …” I don’t know if that’s optimistic, delusional or dishonest.
Today marks a first: I rode my bike from Nest to a buyer client’s house (where they’re renting) and from there to a house on the market in the City. No car, just a nice ride on a beautiful day in Charlottesville. I’ve wanted to do this for years, ever since I started consistently riding a bike a few years ago.
What do they hope to produce that will allow people of the Central Virginia region to move from here to there more efficiently, whether on foot, bike or automobile? … These include: • A performance measurement system, • a common land-use and transportation map, • identification of specific “livability strategies,†• recommendations for changes to local regulations, and • a plan for voluntary changes by the public and organizations to improve livability in the community.
…“It’s an opportunity to get in and learn a little bit about what we have been doing in past plans that gets us where we are right now,†said Cilimberg. “Part of this is a little bit of history and how we have evolved to where we are as a community in our planning processes.â€
Two reasons to love and be impressed by the new Realtor.com app : 1 – Draw – exactly that. Draw a search area, not limited by realtors’ or localities often vague, wrong or amorphous neighborhood descriptions 2 – Scout – homes for sale pop up as you drive around a neighborhood. (wish I’d gone 3G) If you are a Realtor with an iPad, download this app . If you are a consumer with an iPad, download this app .
… I’ve been using this app for a couple days now, and everyone I have shown it to has been floored by the simplicity, the brilliance, the functionality, the (actual quote) “holy s**t, this is what real estate search on a tablet should be.”
For real this time. CBS19 has learned that the City of Charlottesville has signed an agreement to begin construction on the Meadow Creek Parkway, known as McIntire Road extended. Apparently the agreement was signed a week ago.
Why do I like my buyer clients to have home inspections in the rain?
Simple: because you get to see how the house actually lives.
Video after the jump.